Virtualization specialist Parallels said it will release software that will facilitate the upgrade process from Windows XP or Vista to Windows 7 using, what else, virtualization technology.
Called "Parallels Desktop Upgrade to Windows 7," the product will go on sale next month for $49 with a high-speed USB cable bundled in, or $39 for just the software.
"Parallels Desktop Upgrade to Windows 7 provides a simple and safe solution for Windows XP and Vista customers who want to successfully move to Windows 7 but may be overwhelmed by the process," Parallels CEO Serguel Beloussov said in a statement. "Whether people are refreshing an existing PC or moving to a new PC, all their programs, files, and user settings are automatically moved."
Microsoft may be as happy as anyone about the tool, as the software giant looks to push Windows 7 to more customers. And while it's true that Microsoft already has its own utility for moving data and settings during a Windows 7 upgrade, users sill need to re-install all their apps.
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shadowstar
April 09, 2010 at 6:53am
This is the best news that I have heard about doing an upgrade!! Does it take care of some of the issues that have been plagueing some users that have done the upgrade via Microsoft?
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